12.6. gy. A2 (példák)

old adjective /əʊld/ 3 régi, volt, egykori [always before noun]

I saw my old English teacher last time I went home.

He's bought me a smart new camera to replace my old one.

She showed me her old school.

I saw an old boyfriend of mine.

ago adverb /əˈgəʊ/ (vmennyi idővel) ezelőtt

He left the house over an hour ago.

We left London ten years ago.

About five months ago, I got a letter from him.

The dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago.

already adverb /ɔːlˈred.i/ 1 már (ezelőtt vmikor)

I asked him to come to the exhibition but he'd already seen it.

The concert had already begun by the time we arrived.

I've already told him.

just adverb /dʒʌst/ 1 épp, éppen (nemrég, az imént)

I've just been on a trip to France.

We've only just begun.

by preposition /baɪ/ 3 -ra, -re (nem később; akkorra v. előtte)

She had promised to be back by five o'clock.

The application must be in by August 31st.

for preposition /fɔːr/ 7 -ra, -re (egy időpontra)

I've booked a table at the restaurant for nine o'clock.

We can give you an appointment for 10.15.

when conjunction /wen/ 1 amikor

I found it when I was cleaning out the cupboards.

We'll go when you're ready.

She was only twenty when she had her first baby.

He was quite shocked when I told him.

Phrases and idioms:

just now épp most, pár perce

When I came in just now, everyone was laughing.

Who was that woman who was speaking just now?

one day egy nap, egyszer (vmikor a múltban)

One day, I came home to find my windows smashed.

these days mostanában, manapság

Vegetarianism is very popular these days.